Though sports contracts don’t actually work this way, let’s average out Kaepernick’s salary per yer evenly: If he makes the minimum guaranteed money it would be $10.16 million each year. Which would put him at 101 in the MLB salary rankings (which include prorated signing bonuses but not milestone bonuses), right below Orioles slugger Chris Davis according to USA TODAY Sports’ MLB salary database.

Chris Davis: $10.35 million (1-year contract)

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And when it comes to total contract value, it falls to 39th in total value — if he makes the maximum amount allowed in the contract — right below Freddie Freeman (though it could be further depending on Freeman’s performance bonuses.)

Freddie Freeman: $135 million (8-year contract)

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Of course the famous story about Kaepernick getting drafted by the Cubs in 2009 before deciding to stick with football doesn’t come with an ending. So is it possible that he could have made more money by sticking with a different sports? Perhaps. But we’re pretty sure he’s still quite happy with the choice he made — and the $126 million that could come along with it.

The 49ers quarterback signed a contract that would make him one of the NFL’s highest-paid players.

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